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A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

71of 174 countries
in the final empire

67 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

61Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 71 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

67 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guinea · Sweden · Philippines · Djibouti · Timor-Leste · Japan · Fiji · Bosnia and Herzegovina · United Kingdom · Equatorial Guinea · Estonia · Guyana

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

  1. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsEl Salvador

    Area: 245,857 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against El Salvador
    CategoryGuineaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85721,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4686,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33712,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N13.9° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Burkina Faso
    CategorySwedenBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63223,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4582,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.484.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N12.8° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsUganda

    Coastline: 36,289 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Uganda
    CategoryPhilippinesUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,19948,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9953,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9545,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsGermany

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Germany
    CategoryDjiboutiGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94483,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23272,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3142,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N51.0° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsEswatini

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Eswatini
    CategoryTimor-LesteEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87417,364Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2861,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81111,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.170.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S26.6° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsJamaica

    Coastline: 29,751 vs 1,022 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Jamaica
    CategoryJapanJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91510,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6502,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72612,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7511,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N18.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsNetherlands

    Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Netherlands
    CategoryFijiNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27441,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14517,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65680,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,324322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S52.2° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsBahamas

    Population: 3,185,073 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Bahamas
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,185,073399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37639,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.228.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,38664Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑203,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N24.7° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsNew Zealand

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 54,950 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against New Zealand
    CategoryUnited KingdomNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0005,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78754,950Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.319.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3453,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,42915,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N45.3° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Finland
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5495,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99763,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0081,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2961,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N63.3° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Mexico
    CategoryEstoniaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84825,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.366.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3185,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7949,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N23.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsBolivia

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 16.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Bolivia
    CategoryGuyanaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9691,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35312,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77412,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.811.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7756,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N16.7° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Poland
    CategoryGuineaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46836,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33748,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N51.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsZimbabwe

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 19.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Zimbabwe
    CategoryEl SalvadorZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62416,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6675,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.941.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N19.0° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Belize
    CategorySwedenBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,29522,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,632411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45813,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.417.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsZambia

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Zambia
    CategoryBurkina FasoZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77620,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7624,080Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.027.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N14.7° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsCyprus

    Density: 383.0 vs 145.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Cyprus
    CategoryPhilippinesCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,0009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,1991,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99559,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen383.0145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N34.9° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Indonesia
    CategoryUgandaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0381,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10015,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9147.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1104,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N1.0° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Jordan
    CategoryDjiboutiJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20089,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94411,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23211,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0211,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31426Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N30.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsChina

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against China
    CategoryGermanyChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,0229,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2731,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26225,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9638,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38914,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N32.5° NWould lose

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